Lyrics
What kind of life is this
Expressing frustration or disbelief about the current state of life.
When the rich are getting richer
Highlighting the widening wealth gap, with the rich becoming wealthier.
and the poor people them die
Observing the unfortunate consequence of poverty, leading to death.
Oh why
Expressing a sense of questioning or despair.
What kind of life is this
Repetition of the initial frustration or disbelief.
When the rich are getting richer
Reiteration of the widening wealth gap and its impact on the poor.
and the poor people them die
Repeating the observation of poverty leading to death.
Oh why
Re-emphasizing the sense of questioning or despair.
Opportunity o
Expressing the unavailability of opportunities for the poor.
E dey far from poor man o
Describing the distance between opportunities and the poor.
Biggy man link up the small man o
Highlighting the challenge for the poor to connect with influential individuals.
Poor man when no get job
Depicting a scenario of a jobless poor man.
How the poor man go live
Raising the question of how a jobless poor man can sustain a living.
Opportunity o
Reiteration of the unavailability of opportunities, this time for the ghetto man.
E dey far from Ghetto man o
Describing the distance between opportunities and individuals in the ghetto.
And NEPA no Dey bring light o
Pointing out the lack of essential services like electricity in the ghetto.
Ghetto Man wen no get light
Depicting the struggle of a ghetto man without access to light.
How the Ghetto man go see ey
Raising the question of how a ghetto man can navigate life without light.
Chikini Money poor parent try save
Describing the effort of poor parents to save money for their children's education.
Send you go school pay for house rent o
Highlighting the sacrifices made by poor parents, including paying for rent.
Go come back with first class
Describing a successful outcome, achieving a first-class result after education.
Na Olopa job we dey see e yay
Noting the irony that the job available is a police job (Olopa).
Tasere money poor parent try save
Describing another instance of poor parents saving money for education.
Send us go school make we go study o
Highlighting the intent of poor parents to send their children to school.
Go come back with first class
Describing academic success but with the outcome of an Uber job.
Na uber job we dey see
Expressing irony in the disparity between education and the available job.
What kind of life is this
Repeating the initial frustration or disbelief in life.
When the rich are getting richer
Reiteration of the widening wealth gap and its impact on the poor.
and the poor people them die
Repeating the observation of poverty leading to death.
Oh why
Re-emphasizing the sense of questioning or despair.
What kind of life is this
Repetition of the initial frustration or disbelief.
When the rich are getting richer
Reiteration of the widening wealth gap and its impact on the poor.
and the poor people them die
Repeating the observation of poverty leading to death.
Oh why
Re-emphasizing the sense of questioning or despair.
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